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G. MALONE.

TRACTOR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-21,1918. 1,305,481 Patented June 3,1919

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TRACTOR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-2h I9I8.

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G. MALONE.

TRACTOR.

. APPLICATION FILED AUG-2|, 9H3. 1,305,481 a Patnted June 3, 1919.

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- Application filed August 21, 1913. Serial No 25 Fig. 2 is a side elevation looking in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Figu'i is a diagramnmtic view of the operating parts.

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic view showing; the tractor turning to the left.

Fig. (3 is a diagrammatic view showing the tractor turning to the right.

The side bars 1 and 2 of the main frame are mounted upon pillars and '-Il, and the pillars 3 and 4 are rigidly mounted upon the rear axle housing The engine 6 is mounted upon the side bars 1 and 2 in front of the axle housing 5.

The rear driving axle 7 is rotatably mounted in the axle housing A worm gear 8 is fixed upon the driving axle 7, and'a worm S) in mesh with the worm gear 8 is driven through the transmission 10 from the engine (5. The drive wheels 11 and 12 are rotatably mounted upon the driving axle 7. A

clutch mechanism '13 connects the drive wheel 11 to one end of the driving axle 7, and a similar clutch mechanism 14 connects the drive wheel 12 to the other end of the driving axle 7, so that when both the clutches Band 14 are connected the tractor wilh drive straight ahead, and so that when the clutch 13 is disconnectrul the tractor will turn tothe left as in Fig. 5, and so that when the a-lutch 13 is connected and the clutch 14 is disconnected the tractor will turn to the right as in Fig. 6.

A cross bar 15 connects the forward ends of the sine bars 1 and 2. A steering wheel fork 16 is mounted vertically through the crossbar 15, and the steering wheel 17 is mounted between the tines of the fork. A bevel gear 18 is fixed upon the upper end of the fork 16. A stea lg wheel shaft 19in Specification of Letters Eatent.

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mounted horizontally above the engine 6, and the bevel pinion 20 upon the forward end of the shaft 19 meshes with the bevel gear 18. The steering wheel 21 upon the rear end of the shaft 19 is Within reach of the operator when sitting upon the seat 22.

The steering wheel 17 has a flat tread Q3 with a central peripheral flange 24. The flange 24 is intended to form a blade to cut into the ground and hold the steering Wheel from slipping sidewise.

Bearing blocks 25 extend downwardly from the pillars 3 and 4t, and

draft frames 26 are mounted upon the bearing blocks 25' to slide forwardly and backwardly to a limited extent. Turn buckle draft rods 2? connect the forward ends of the frames 26 to the forward ends of the side bars 1 and 2. The cult-ivators 28 are connected to the rear ends of the draft frames 26.

It is obvious that any form of farm in'iplenient may be substitute cultivators 28.

plow or \Vhen the turn buckle draft rods 27 are shortened as shown in F and 3 the strain of drawing the farm implement or other load is cou'ununicated directly to the front ends of the side bars 1 and 2, so as to pull downwardlyupon. the steering Wheel and hold the steering wheel heavy upon the ground. so that the steering wheel will grip the ground and serve to guide the tractor. \Vhere the pull is to be comparatively light the draft rods 27 may be lengthened by 1nanipulating the turn buckles and allowing-ti] j frames 26 to move backwardly until the shoulders 29 engage the bearing lilo-t ts 25 and then the pull will be upon the rear. end

"of the frame, anill the steering wheel will 2 in substantially vertical positions, and links 36 and .37 connect the lower ends of the lnmd-levers 3i and 35 to the forward ends of the lifting levers 30 and 31. so that when-either hand lever 34 or 35 is moved- 'l' ackwardly the corresponding cultivator or farm implement 28 will be raisedtrmn the ground. Hooks 38 and 39 are mouii'ted upon th side bars 1 and E3 in position to engage d for the- Q, isomer the lifting levers and 31 in front of their pivots so that when the cultivators havebeen raised the hooks 38 and may be swung over the lifting levers 30 and 31 to hold the cultivators in their elevated positions.

The lifting mechanism makes it possible to raise and carry heavy implements 'With comparative ease.

Thus I have produced a tractor especially adapted for small farm work. Farm implements may be coupled close to the rear .Wheels, and the tractor may be manipulated in a small field close to fences, ditches, and the like. When it is desired to make a short turn, one drive wheel is discomiected"and serves as a pivot ai'ound which the other drive Wheel travels. The construction througl'iout is simple, and at the same time may he made of any desired strength.

Especial attention is called to the means for placing the pull oi the in'iplement upon the steering Wheel to hold the steering wheel in engagement with the ground, so that it will not slide sidewise.

Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In a tractor, a main frame; pillars extending downwardly fro-mthe main frame; an 'aXle housing rigidly connected to the lower ends of the pillars; hearing blocks extending downwardly from the pillars below the axle housing; draw frames slidingly mounted upon the hearing blocks; and turn buckle draft rods connecting the forward ends of the draw fI'ELIlIlBS lZO the forward end of the main frame.

2. In a tractor, a main frame; a steering wheel supporting the forward end of the main frame; drive wheels supporting the rear end of the main frame; draw frames slidingly mounted relative to the main frame;- and draft rods connecting the draw frames to the forward end of the main frame v In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this-specilicatioii.

' GUS MALONE. 

